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Rick Perry endorses Ted Cruz for GOP nomination

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Rick Perry endorses Ted Cruz for GOP nomination

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry endorsed the candidacy of senator and fellow Texan Ted Cruz for the Republican presidential nomination.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst loses big in Texas Republican primary

Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst lost the Republican primary runoff to state Sen. Dan Patrick, a right-wing radio host, by 30 percentage points.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Texas tea-partier: 'Obama thinks he can change the weather because he thinks he's God'

A Republican state senator from Texas said President Barack Obama's environmental policy indicates that the commander in chief thinks he is God.

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Political attack ad sung to the tune of 'Let It Go' hits airwaves in Texas

Current Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst released a political ad showing his rival, Dan Patrick, lip-syncing to "Let It Go" from Disney's "Frozen."

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Cornyn, Sessions fight off Tea Party challengers in Texas GOP primary

Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Pete Sessions handily beat back challenges from Tea Party competitors in their Republican primary races in Texas.

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Texas lieutenant governor calls police after relative's arrest

Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's call to police concerning a relative's release from jail prompted outrage from his rival, who accused him of abusing his power.

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Texas state senator alleges discrepancy in abortion bill vote

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Texas House gives final OK to restrictive abortion bill

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Rick Perry (2000-2003)

David Dewhurst (born August 18, 1945) is the 41st and current Lieutenant Governor of Texas, serving under Governor Rick Perry since January 21, 2003. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Texas Land Commissioner from 1999 to 2003. Dewhurst announced on July 18, 2011, that he was running for the vacant U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Republican U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in the upcoming 2012 election.

Dewhurst is a businessman, a rancher, and a community leader in Houston, where he has served on civic and charitable boards. He graduated from Lamar High School in Houston and earned his bachelor's degree and played basketball at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

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